Turner’s Cross Emerges As Potential Venue For Ireland V France Euro 2025 Qualifier
The Women’s Nations League clash between Ireland and France is poised to take place at Turner’s Cross in Cork, marking a departure from the original plan to host the match at Tallaght Stadium. Eileen Gleeson’s side had also hoped to play all three of their home games at the Aviva Stadium but the venue will not be available in the …
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Sky Unveils Sponsorship With Ireland’s Women’s and Men’s Football Teams Until 2028
Sky and the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) have announced an extension of their partnership with the Women’s National Football Team, and will become the primary partner for the Men’s National Team until 2028. In response to the announcement, JD Buckley, CEO of Sky Ireland, said: “Over the past two and a half years, we have enjoyed a fantastic partnership …
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Katie McCabe Calls for Action to Address Football Calendar Congestion
Ireland captain Katie McCabe is calling for action from football’s governing bodies to address calendar congestion, which she believes could harm players and fans alike. Ticket sales have steadily been on the rise in women’s football. Just this season, the Gunners sold 60,050 tickets for their north London derby on 3 March, two weeks after selling 60,160 for a first-time …
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Irish WNT Niamh Fahey Returns To The Pitch After Injury Hiatus
Veteran Irish WNT player Niamh Fahey is stepping back onto the pitch this week, “buzzing” to be back for the Girls in Green in time for their international friendly against Italy this Friday, 23 February 2024. Making a comeback The 36 years old, who boasts 111 caps for the Republic of Ireland, has been absent from the national team since …
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Who Are The SSE Airtricity Women’s Award Nominees?
The nominees for the main categories in the 2023 SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division Awards have been announced ahead of a Ceremony in Clontarf Castle on Thursday, November 23. The list of nominees and winners was collated from votes from players and a select committee made up of members of the media and League observers. SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division …
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Ireland Secures Win Against Albania Despite Heavy Rainfall
Ireland managed to walk away with a 1-0 UEFA Nations League win against Albania in Shkoder, despite the terrible weather. Heading into Tuesday’s match, the Republic of Ireland knew that securing victory in Albania and a draw between Northern Ireland and Hungary in Belfast would allow them to top the group with two games remaining. This scenario materialized, as Northern …
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Ireland Women’s u17s Finalise Squad For UEFA EURO Round 1 Qualifiers
Twenty players will travel to Poland as part of the Ireland Women’s Under-17s squad for their 2023-24 UEFA European WU17 Championship Round 1 Qualifiers. Head Coach James Scott will be targeting top spot in Group A2 as his team take on Norway (October 12), Iceland (October 15) and Poland (October 18). A recent trip to Portugal proved to be worthwhile …
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Katie McCabe Signs Contract To Extend Stay With Arsenal
Ireland Women’s National Team captain Katie McCabe has signed a new contract to extend her stay with Arsenal. The club has not disclosed the details of the new contract and how long McCabe will remain with the Gunners. The 28-year-old defender has made 193 appearances since joining from Shelbourne in December 2015 and will enter into her ninth season with …
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Girls In Green Shine In Aviva Debut, Secure Victory Over Northern Ireland
Dublin, 23 September – A day etched in Irish football history as the Republic of Ireland (ROI) played their first-ever match at the iconic Aviva Stadium. The Girls in Green walked away champions after defeating Northern Ireland (NI) in their opening match of the UEFA Nations League. The match kicked off with NI showing early dominance, but it didn’t take …
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“Saturday’s Going To Be An Amazing Occasion” – Saoirse Noonan Thrilled For Historic Match at Aviva Stadium
“We’re all looking forward to Saturday. We want to make that a special occasion, and it should be a special occasion; that’s what we should be looking at”, says Saoirse Noonan, echoing in anticipation as Ireland braces for a historic showdown against Northern Ireland. On Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, the Aviva Stadium will witness a momentous event – the first-ever …
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